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Ernest Ownership
Who owns Ernest?
Ernest is owned by J-STAR. It was acquired on August 27, 2018.
Is Ernest PE-backed?
Yes. Ernest is owned by private equity investor J-STAR.
Ernest Business Overview
Where is Ernest headquartered?
Ernest is headquartered in Saitama, Japan.
How many employees does Ernest have?
Ernest has 150 employees.
What sector is Ernest in?
Ernest is an automotive company.
When was Ernest founded?
Ernest was founded in 1993.
Automotive M&A Summary in 2018
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, automotive ranked 22 in number of deals in 2018. The largest automotive acquisition in 2018 was Spectrum Brands Holdings - Global Auto Care Business - which was acquired by Energizer Holdings for $1.3B.
Join Mergr to view all 125 acquisitions of automotive companies in 2018, including 35 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 90 by strategics.